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T562 ARW

1999 Volvo S70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

175,141 mi
Last recorded175,141 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Volvo S70110,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT562 ARW
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2023 175,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 170,455 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 167,082 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 167,075 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 164,163 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 159,518 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 159,481 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 154,656 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 154,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 149,081 miles

one side of rear exhaust bracket snapped system still supported

slight play in both front inner steering knuckles

Fail 2 Mar 2017 149,081 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

one side of rear exhaust bracket snapped system still supported

slight play in both front inner steering knuckles

Pass 15 Mar 2016 140,421 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wing damaged

Fail 7 Mar 2016 140,409 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 130,360 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 130,360 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 121,263 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 121,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 111,240 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 102,992 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 95,680 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 87,724 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 79,426 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front & rear tyre sizes 205/55/15,n/s front tyre outer edge wearing,approx 3/4 worn & will soon require change,o/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn,rear tyres approx 1/3 worn,spare wheel tyre new.

service brake efficiency 72%, parking brake efficiency 21%, n/s rear mud flap loose.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 71,189 miles

front & rear tyre sizes 205/55/15, spare wheel tyre new,rear tyres as new, n/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn.Service brake efficiency71%,handbrake efficiency22%.

Fail 19 Mar 2007 63,528 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front & rear tyre sizes 205/55/15 †n/s front steering rack end has slight play

Pass 19 Mar 2007 63,528 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front & rear tyre sizes 205/55/15 †n/s front steering rack end has slight play

Pass 14 Mar 2006 56,296 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

tyre sizes front and rear 195/60/15 †n/s rear tyre inner edge wearing †o/s front tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 14 Mar 2006 56,296 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

tyre sizes front and rear 195/60/15 †n/s rear tyre inner edge wearing †o/s front tyre inner edge wearing

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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T562 ARW is a 1999 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 110,209 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T562 ARW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T562 ARW is a 1999 Volvo S70, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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